Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Forest of Dean?
Forest of Dean scores 42 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 510 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 17,400 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is local search interest per restaurant, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Forest of Dean looks possible, but competitive for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Forest of Dean compares in South West
Forest of Dean ranks 22 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 20 of 26 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest of Dean | 42 | Balanced | 2 | 510 |
| North Devon | 48 | Balanced | 4 | 903 |
| Torridge | 47 | Balanced | 1 | 624 |
| West Devon | 47 | Balanced | 0 | 523 |
| Cheltenham | 43 | Balanced | 4 | 530 |
Where the gap is
- Forest of Dean doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 2 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 2 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Forest of Dean, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Forest of Dean sit in GL14 and GL15 — 1 in GL14, 1 in GL15.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cinderford Pizza Kebab House | GL14 2SH | 5 |
| 02 | Lydney Charcoal Grill | GL15 5LA | 5 |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Forest of Dean with a mid-range fit-out, using our small-town cost assumptions, comes to roughly £174,402 – £348,546 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£90,000 – £150,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Forest of Dean?
- Forest of Dean currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Forest of Dean?
- Yes — an estimated 510 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Forest of Dean, giving it a demand score of 42/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Forest of Dean?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Forest of Dean, based on our cost model.
- How does Forest of Dean compare to the rest of South West?
- Forest of Dean scores 42/100 and ranks 22 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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